GMA Sentence Completion 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's discovery was so ______ that it completely changed our understanding of the universe.'
- trivial
- mundane
- revolutionary (Correct answer)
- predictable
Correct answer: revolutionary
'Revolutionary' means causing a complete or major change, which fits the context of completely changing our understanding. 'Trivial' and 'mundane' mean unimportant, and 'predictable' means expected — all contradicting 'completely changed'.
Sentence completion tests vocabulary and contextual reasoning. The key phrase 'completely changed our understanding of the universe' signals that the discovery had a dramatic, sweeping impact. 'Revolutionary' (causing fundamental change) is the only option that matches this magnitude. 'Trivial' means unimportant, 'mundane' means ordinary, and 'predictable' means expected — all incompatible with this level of impact.
Question 2: Select the word that best fits: 'Despite the heavy rain, the hikers remained ______ and continued their trek up the mountain.'
- despondent
- undeterred (Correct answer)
- cautious
- exhausted
Correct answer: undeterred
'Undeterred' means not discouraged or stopped by something, fitting the contrast set up by 'despite'. The hikers continued, showing they were not put off by the rain.
The word 'despite' introduces a contrast: the difficult condition (heavy rain) versus the hikers' response (continuing). 'Undeterred' means not discouraged or halted, which perfectly captures continuing despite an obstacle. 'Despondent' (deeply sad) and 'exhausted' (tired) are negative states inconsistent with pressing on. 'Cautious' is possible but doesn't convey the idea of overcoming an obstacle.
Question 3: Choose the best word: 'The new policy was highly ______, drawing criticism from both supporters and opponents of the government.'
- popular
- controversial (Correct answer)
- straightforward
- irrelevant
Correct answer: controversial
'Controversial' means causing or likely to cause controversy/dispute, which fits a policy drawing criticism from all sides.
When a policy draws criticism even from supporters (not just opponents), it indicates widespread disagreement — the hallmark of a controversial subject. 'Popular' means well-liked (contradicts the criticism), 'straightforward' means easy to understand (doesn't address the criticism), and 'irrelevant' means not important (contradicts the attention it receives).
Question 4: Fill in the blank: 'The author's writing style is extremely ______, using long, complex sentences with multiple clauses and obscure vocabulary.'
- lucid
- accessible
- convoluted (Correct answer)
- concise
Correct answer: convoluted
'Convoluted' means extremely complex and difficult to follow, matching the description of long, complex sentences and obscure vocabulary.
'Convoluted' describes something intricately complex and hard to understand — exactly matching the described writing style (long sentences, multiple clauses, obscure vocabulary). 'Lucid' means clearly expressed, 'accessible' means easy to understand, and 'concise' means brief — all antonyms of the described style.
Question 5: Select the correct word: 'The athlete showed incredible ______, training every day for five years to achieve her goal.'
- complacency
- perseverance (Correct answer)
- indifference
- arrogance
Correct answer: perseverance
'Perseverance' means continued effort despite difficulty or delay, perfectly describing training every day for five years to achieve a goal.
'Perseverance' is the quality of continuing firmly in a course of action despite obstacles or discouragement. Daily training for five years to achieve a specific goal is a textbook example of perseverance. 'Complacency' means self-satisfaction without effort, 'indifference' means lack of concern, and 'arrogance' means excessive pride — all contradict the idea of sustained determined effort.
Question 6: Choose the best word: 'The judge's ruling was widely praised for being ______, treating both parties with equal fairness and without favouritism.'
- biased
- lenient
- impartial (Correct answer)
- arbitrary
Correct answer: impartial
'Impartial' means treating all sides equally and without favouritism, which directly matches 'equal fairness and without favouritism'.
'Impartial' means not favouring one side over another — exactly what 'equal fairness and without favouritism' describes. 'Biased' means showing unfair preference (opposite meaning), 'lenient' means more merciful than expected (relates to severity, not fairness), and 'arbitrary' means based on random choice rather than reason.
GMA Sentence Completion 2
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's discovery was so ______ that it completely changed our understanding of the universe.'